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Tips from the MLA Handbook

An entry for a film usually begins with the title, italicized, and includes the director, the distributor, the year of release, and the medium consulted. You may include other data that seem pertinent—such as the names of the screenwriter, performers, and producer—between the title and the distributor.

If you are citing the contribution of a particular individual, begin with that person's name.

For in text citations, avoid using parentheses and instead name the title and/or director in the text.